1. Flower delivery

With restrictions still in place, a flower delivery may be a welcome surprise.

We are all still stuck inside anyway, so you might as well give mum something more pleasant than your dad’s face to look at.

2. A nice meal

Rather than remind your mum about the time you almost burned the kitchen down trying to boil an egg, bring her a lovely dining experience indoors.

Whether it’s breakfast in bed, brunch, lunch or dinner our list of favourite restaurants have got you covered. Not only will you be doing something nice, but also helping the hospitality sector get back on its feet.

A breakfast in bed is a sure fire way to put a smile on mum’s face Photo: Unsplash

3. Something handmade 

If you want to relive that feeling of your mum giving you a very fake, yet encouraging “oh wow honey, that’s a great picture you drew” from when you were five years old, make her a gift.

A handmade card or a macaroni necklace will surely bring back some old memories.

4. Pamper pack

Make up for the time you stressed mum out after not answering that sixth missed call with a relaxing pamper pack.

Get together a nice pair of slippers, some scented hand cream and a face mask to wash her worries away, even for a couple of hours.

5. Scented candles

If you want to up the ante of mum’s relaxation session gift her some scented candles.

For a more traditional twist, take a look at Saint George’s Livani scented candles.

6. Indoor cheese and wine tasting

No, we’re not talking about the Kraft cheese singles that could probably survive a nuclear attack.

Pick up some brie, camembert, cheddar and marinated feta, along with a few different types of wine for a perfect pairing.

Don’t forget the crackers!

Get a little bit fancy with a cheese board Photo: Unsplash

7. Voucher

Sure this may be the easy way out, but why risk disappointing mum with another “#1 Mum” mug?

Buying a voucher for her favourite cafe or store will get her excited to enjoy a post-corona virus outing and supports local businesses too!

8. Music 

Once a dancing queen, always a dancing queen.

Get mum shaking her groove thang to her favourite tracks by ordering CDs by her favourite artists or for the more tech savvy, perhaps an iTunes gift card?

9. Personalised photo gift

Why not constantly remind your mum and your siblings that you are her favourite child?

Personalise a pair of sock with your face, or a mug if she really does want another.

10. A Neos Kosmos subscription 

For the mum that likes to be in the know (be honest, which mum doesn’t), the Neos Kosmos subscription is the way to go.

Our subscription services cater to both the digital and the traditional mum types.

Get it in time for the Mother’s Day messages in this Saturday’s edition!

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Surprise mum with your special message in Neos Kosmos. Email your Mother’s Day photos, messages and children’s drawings to mariannaa@neoskosmos.com.au by Thursday 7 May at 12:00pm AEST to appear in our Saturday edition on 9 May.

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